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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.99, 9,851.91 and 3,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.99, 9,851.91 and 3,445.27 is: 5,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.99 : 9,851.91 = 3,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.99/9,851.91 = 3,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.99x = 9,851.91 × 3,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.99x = 33,942,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,489.97/6,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.44

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